BMW 4 series 2017 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
| BMW 4 series engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 5 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 4 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 4 series could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 4 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW 8 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 4 sērija 2017 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 4 sērija 2017 3.0 engine BMW 5 sērija 2020 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2020 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 4 series is smaller. BMW 4 series is 32 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 4 series is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 530 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 4 series has 50 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.7 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means BMW 4 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`175 kg | 2`395 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 33 800 | 41 400 | |
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